SHOWMECON. The name says it all. Known as the Show Me State, Missouri is home to St. Louis-based ethical hacking firm, Parameter Security, and security training company, Hacker University. Together, they are bringing you a one-of-a-kind event that will Show You the ...

As you may have heard, a new vulnerability has been announced that could potentially be a very serious issue for many users. It is being called the Bash bug or Shell Shock. This is considered a Zero day. This means that exploits that take advantage of the vulnerability have been released before the vulnerability was patched. Please note that this issue is rapidly evolving. In the 4 hours it took the Parameter Crew to drive to Louisville KY for DerbyCon, ...

ST. CHARLES, MO (KTVI) – A group of Russian hackers has stolen more than one-billion internet usernames and passwords.

And while that is not the shocker it used to be, it is still unsettling, especially since in this case the Milwaukee-based security company that discovered the Russian-based hack is not releasing the names of the websites that have been hit.

A company based in St. Louis that specializes in Cyber Security, Parameter Security, says there’s no way to know if your information has been hacked and the breach is so large, it’s safe to assume you’ve been affected.